One Pot Shawarma Chicken and Rice Recipe
One Pot Shawarma Chicken and Rice is a flavorful and easy meal featuring tender chicken marinated in cumin, coriander, and paprika, cooked with rice and aromatic spices. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. Keywords: Shawarma Chicken and Rice, one pot meal, easy dinner recipe, chicken and rice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: One Pot
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
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- Chicken and Marinade:
- 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs, raw (approx 600g/21oz)
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ¾ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp turmeric
- ½ tsp ground cardamom
- ¼ tsp chili flakes
- 1.5 tbsp lemon juice
- For Cooking:
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, halved and finely sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 180g (1 cup) uncooked long grain rice
- 2 cups (480ml) chicken stock, hot
- salt and black pepper, to taste
- Garnish:
- 2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
- 1/2 tsp dried dill
Instructions
- Combine chicken thighs with cumin, coriander, paprika, smoked paprika, salt, black pepper, turmeric, cardamom, chili flakes, and lemon juice. Let marinate for 30 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add sliced onion and cook until softened.
- Add garlic and cook for another minute.
- Add marinated chicken and cook until browned on all sides.
- Add rice, chicken stock, salt, and pepper. Stir well.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes until rice is cooked.
- Remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and dried dill before serving.
Notes
- Adjust chili flakes to your preferred spice level.
- Ensure chicken is cooked thoroughly before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg